How They Were Caught: The Raincoat Killer

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[@ginacamargo7053]

Aldo important to mention the forensic detective who managed to get a positive id on all the victims from their fingerprints despite her coworkers saying it was a lost cause. If it weren't for her, their bodies would have sat in a cooler for week while they got dna and dental records. Thnaks to her they were able to be returned to their families earlier.

[@indiajaponesa19]

This video is being kind to the police officers in Seoul, especially since they messed up their investigation when they were trying to find him. The police officers that were interviewed for the Netflix documentary even said it themselves that they messed up and didn’t do such a great job on capturing him, especially when he had escaped them.

[@bagtea]

Idk how accurate is the movie “The Chaser” in this case, but man this movie got me so freaking angry cuz of how the police and prosecutors handled it. He literally admitted for ending 9 lives and they let him go just like that

[@glxssy8037]

The research, script, editing and audio editing, not to mention this host is so amazing! I'm happy with how this channel is turning out to be

[@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts]

Yeah except the fact she keeps telling me I’m the guilty one! I m*rdered & ate people!! 😤I was nowhere near the area! 😬 😋😋

[@miirico5398]

Not trying to be that guy but the rate of views you can see on the channel tells a different story though :(

[@tobiaskao1]

Na I prefer the old hosts

[@lamagra7922]

@@tobiaskao1 same, my man.

[@sabrinaschell4938]

@Crixus Because the narrator kept saying "You killed people. You ate the bodies."

[@TrueBlackOrchid]

Whoever was in charge of researching about this case.... wow. Excellent work. 👏 You guys managed to mention many details in this video. (Even the details that were only released recently.) This is one of the most notorious cases here still. Such a vile and evil garage of a human being.

[@mcallen2479]

@@sj1893 this is a bot comment

[@mcallen2479]

@@sj1893 but lol

[@VapelifeX]

Wait…people parked cars inside of him too?? 😂 sorry…couldn’t resist.

[@TrueBlackOrchid]

@@VapelifeX damn it! 🤣 just notice my typo. 🤦‍♀️😂

[@VapelifeX]

@Yoon Kyung Kim again...I'm petty 🤣 have a great day!!

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

I've never heard of this crime before. I love how you guys profile different cases from around the globe.& share these stories with us, Thank you.

[@iamoldwillywonka7324]

This is on netflix called the raincoat killer

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

@@iamoldwillywonka7324 Ah Thanks I'll have a look.

[@jayfitzgerald26]

Also “The Chaser” is a good South Korean thriller that is based on the raincoat killer

[@itwasagoodideaatthetime7980]

@@jayfitzgerald26 Thanks.

[@TheTwinFiles]

If you're looking for more lesser known true crime cases, my channel actually covers them. Unless we're making a list, we try to keep away from cases that have been covered repeatedly.

[@nicoleb7106]

I stil can't believe this pos was able to fake a medical emergency, escape custody, and evade recapture for 12 HOURS. All after claiming to have killed over 10-15 or more people. And that televised(?) confession about justifying his crimes. Utterly chilling and despicable.

[@sylvanus2554]

I’ve previously seen a documentary about this guy and I must say, the research for this video was well done.

[@Gcool243]

There’s a good chance that documentary was used for research. Being thorough is definitely a good thing

[@Collegestudent23]

Ugh I’m so proud of her! I watched her on a different channel and she was always shy and anxious now she’s narrating! Go off 🥰

[@lucbelcher7256]

Where else can I see her?

[@Collegestudent23]

@@lucbelcher7256 as/is she’s featured on there sometimes. Her name is “Mei” I believe but not sure if I’m spelling it right. She’s opened up about aniexty and eating struggles. But looks like she’s way happier and confident now.

[@arianaginspired]

thank you so much omg this made me so happy!!

[@sadbitch4eva]

@@Collegestudent23 xanax

[@Collegestudent23]

@@sadbitch4eva no rude to assume someone is on drugs

[@afrinaut3094]

As a man, stories like this get me so angry. How are sex workers sluts? And even if they were, being a cheater does not mean you deserve death. You know what’s far worse than being a cheater, what’s unforgivable in the eyes of humankind at least, a murderer. Women in the sex industry are doing a job, A job that wouldn’t exist unless there were straight men who were on the demand side. Sex work might not be glamorous, but it is still labor, that the women and men who partake in it should get all the money that they earn and have legal protections like any other job. flipping burgers or working in retail. And yet because of misogyny and hypocrisy these women are somehow branded as villains. When in the best case scenario they are innocent women who are doing a service or they are legitimate victims of sexual slavery “indebted” under a “John” or pimp, in neither scenario are they deserving of harm. This guy was a slimy disgusting unforgivable coward, if he hated sex work so bad why not target the men. Oh wait, it’s because he was a piece of garbage, Who knew he wouldn’t be able to fight full grown young men. This dude is trash. I hope & wish these victims including the women sex-workers, are happy in the next life, they didn’t deserve what happened to them.

[@spaceriot23]

Okay

[@2355Hazel]

Well said an refreshing coming from a man wish there were more people with this outlook I am not in the sex industry but I don't judge those who are

[@mcallen2479]

Okay😐

[@katiegritts]

Well said, if only more understood it like this. It's because many would rather blame the victims instead of the perpetrators. It's a massive shame

[@qarx6996]

"How are sex workers sluts?" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@P-dub978]

This is so eerie. I watched the documentary on Netflix

[@GamerGrovyle]

I want a full show like Unsolved with this woman and someone else. She's doing a great job

[@xHiddenxLotus]

She’s actually doing bad. Too serious. Reading line by line. Shane and Ryan r better

[@Flanneryschickens]

​@@xHiddenxLotus the tone is more serious because the show is more serious, shane and Ryan were doing a comedy genre show

[@taylormademyself89]

Was hoping yall would do this one sooner or later glad it was sooner lol 😎🤟

[@mag12aout]

As a non English speaker, every time you said Yoo, I heard you. Yoo killed a couple was a hole different phrase for me

[@kayverly]

English is my only language and I was still confused for half

[@emmagill6237]

it helped me having the subtitles on, otherwise i might not have known the difference

[@lisa-anngrant9990]

It made me think of the Netflix series, You... Especially when they mentioned one of the victims was called beck 😮

[@sabrinaschell4938]

I felt like she was trying to get a confession out of me. "You buried the bodies." No, I didn't! "You ate human flesh." No, I didn't!

[@jasonprice5307]

The spelling & definition of "whole" & "hole" r 2 different meanings altogether as well... just Fyi

[@Kayboo730]

I know his name is Yoo, but I’ll zone out and hear her say “Yoo killed 26 people and ate some of their organs” and I’m like who me?? 🤣🤣

[@lucbelcher7256]

🤣

[@_philtatos]

his name is Yoo, not Yu, though both are pronounced the same yet, 'yu' is chinese while 'yoo' is korean.

[@Kayboo730]

@@_philtatos oh my bad! Thank you for the correction❤️❤️❤️

[@_philtatos]

@@Kayboo730

[@rainstarr1]

I love the way the host narrated this story. I hope she does more.

[@tinan1142]

If anyone remembers the kdrama “Signal”, they had a fictional case that was based off of this. Also I really enjoyed the host here!

[@Turtle32804]

I’ve heard this killer before and I’m so happy you guys finally talk about him because I’ve been dying to hear the full story

[@hezamac1287]

"You entirely dismembered these victims bodies" I- I did?

[@sorexlozen8968]

Didn’t even hear about this guy. Damn.

[@P-dub978]

There’s a special on Netflix

[@_sunchildd]

@@P-dub978 what’s it called?

[@P-dub978]

@@_sunchildd The Raincoat Killer: Chasing a Predator in Korea

[@Squiz1991]

*me, half-listening to my TV* “On October 2003, Yoo broke into a home and murdered a family of three.” UMM EXCUSE ME I DID NO SUCH THING

[@CurlyAndCurvy]

More Mei narration, please! Great job, Mei. 👍🏽

[@quicksilvermad]

The only Raincoat Killer I had heard about before this is the guy in Deadly Premonition.

[@kentnorman5461]

She is a good story teller. Great job!!!

[@tommypickup5761]

Really great episode. One suggestion is if much of the video is spent on the narator they should be talking to the viewer a story. If their tone is narative then it is weird to see them in the video and their screne time should be replaced by more narrative images.

[@sabrinaschell4938]

I felt the same. I didn't like simply watching her sit there and narrate. I thought they needed some more visual elements.

[@johnbarron4843]

I like this chick. Cant wait till she leaves Buzzfeed and starts her own channel.

[@youtuber2928]

Ur mom is chick .

[@alx110]

Literally just saw this on Netflix

[@xStrayer]

What’s it called?

[@xxxEmstarxxx]

@@xStrayer The Raincoat killer: catching a predator in south korea

[@alx110]

@RocKickAss let’s say I saw it yesterday lol

[@Luca-gj7vj]

@RocKickAss take a shower

[@sabrinaschell4938]

I felt like the narrator was trying to gaslight me about a crime I didn't commit lol. "You killed a woman." "You lured them to a hotel." "You buried the bodies."

[@abbysweat9202]

Her voice is perfect for this. More please.

[@sameoso]

I love your vids :)

[@mvrtuaries]

please keep this host!! her voice is easy to follow and relaxing :)

[@YashStuff]

when she says yoo did something it sounds like its refferring to us lol

[@MirandaAdriaYT]

No it doesn't.

[@emily-xj5kg]

I was literally about to say that lol

[@emily-xj5kg]

@@MirandaAdriaYT great argument 🥰

[@fredrickhanson5451]

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[@donalderic1296]

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[@fredrickhanson5451]

You're right. If it was easy as hyped on social media, All who had cryptos on any broker/exchange would be millioners by now

[@fredrickhanson5451]

You're right. If it was easy as hyped on social media, All who had cryptos on any broker/exchange would be millioners by now

[@donalderic1296]

Yes but finding a high rated broker/expert to guide you isn't that easy.

[@jamesakwanaki8720]

Hey, I heared of an expert called Olivia..they says she'd pretty good but I would really like to speak with her for guidance

[@cshlike_1814]

This reminds me of the kdrama: Through the Darkness about criminal profilers finding serial killers

[@navetopp4505]

Glad they were caught

[@raidenyvelina8558]

thank you for highlighting the danger that sex workers are put in specifically because of the illegality of our work. we need decriminalization

[@sadiesmith8273]

Baby raincoat killer whamming everyone in the head with a toy hammer 😹😹😹

[@JosephDavies]

What a fascinating case. Chilling. Great job with this video!

[@fee9224]

I like this lady. Ik shes not the ghoul boys but I totally dig her. Her pronunciation here on the Korean names was very good.

[@eringomez-watters7881]

Your voice…. 🎻 so soothing.

[@KingBritish]

2:00 20 murders damn that's one sicko

[@thelostarceus4130]

Anyone else spend the whole video going "No I did not. Who told you that?"

[@anuugoo]

There's a kdrama about this guy and few other serial killers. It was so well made, I binge watched it in 2 days

[@_sunchildd]

i like her. great story teller. more pls!

[@olgapieri1095]

I love this video and I find the case of yoo young chul so intresting Also I hope you cover the burari family murders

[@MAllen-ng8pl]

South Korean cops don’t sound too sharp. Guy gets up after faking a seizure, and walks out of the room?

[@curlybrows6039]

He did have epilepsy

[@KeithSchwerin]

This sounds like the premises that The Chaser was based on.

[@MerikoTeico]

I only know one thing on why people became who they are, which is the environment they grew up in.

[@HBlatz87]

Ma'am, I don't appreciate all the accusations you're throwing at me in this video. "On September 24, 2003, you murdered an elderly couple" I DID NO SUCH THING!

[@lht5dy31]

Epic documentary!

[@naomichao498]

this reminds me of the kdrama beyond evil

[@annteiku]

I think this is where the Kdrama, Through The Darkness was based off of.

[@guardingthemoon]

Loving your voice!

[@Gcool243]

I like the style of this video, but I do think this channel needs to do something to fill the void left by Ryan and Shane leaving. By that I mean I think they should still have a show discussing cases, while adding levity to the video by humor and discussion. Sometimes these types of video get too heavy after you watch to many, but when they’re slightly eased with humor, you can watch them all day and night

[@QueenDiana28]

Thank you soo much.. I need to talk about him in my university you gave loots of infos 🧡

[@ziqi92]

Netflix has an excellent documentary on this. I recommend you all to check it out.

[@NoValidHandle]

Imagine finding a haunted house with 10 rooms filled to the brim with among us pluahies all sizes

[@aleynak2014]

I literally just read an article about this and what do I see ? Buzzfeed uploads a video about him..

[@lucbelcher7256]

Okay. I really like this girl. Hope to see more from her.

[@phillipbuechner9809]

Miss, you are an excellent announcer/narrator. One of the best on youtube. You have great presence and poise. Thank you.

[@glocky6380]

Bro snitched on himself

[@curlybrows6039]

Wanted to boast about it.

[@tamiramos5873]

The answer to your question - in my opinion based on my studies - is primarily because of a product of their environment. But it isn't that easy. For example, killer Charles Whitman asked that after his death that an autopsy be done because he felt there was something happening in his head that made him the killer he was. His autopsy revealed a tumor that had been necrotic in an area of the brain that would have controlled his actions. This instance is unfortunate and unpredictable.

[@doomdimention9787]

Thanks Francis York Morgan for catching the Raincoat Killer.

[@meinefresse94]

Crazy how YOU did all these things😁

[@gotliebnghinongelwa8845]

Yoo are funny

[@joeyecheverria4027]

So dope and the narrator is so gorgeous! Definitely watching more of her stuff

[@devendrapd.pathak9323]

Can u make a video on the burari family. (wiki) :)

[@zNxghtmare_7]

This is why of the question of impossible that this person of this real life of some killers!

[@slh.8661]

Im living for You continuing to tell me the crimes i committed

[@marymbulwandaisi]

I want Shane and Ryan back😭😭😭

[@mimizul7517]

A law should be passed all over the world that a once convicted rapists shouldnt be released unless proven not guilty. Theres so many convicted rapists that released would commit far worse crimes.

[@remiix2937]

ok thats a-lot to unpack there especially the murders, you have to be mentally insane to kill somebody, chop them up into pieces, eat bits & pieces of them, plus keep their heads on display as a trophy thats insane the more i look into cases like this the more i realize theres evil people all over the world who will stop at nothing to commit horrendous acts against each other

[@princesssolace4337]

Serial killer seems to be abundance in big cities ,modern country. I wonder what the catalyst

[@hadassah179]

Ramirez was also tracked down by way of his shoe. Calling him raincoat killer is misleading and nonsensical just call him the hammer killer.

[@MightyMurloc]

I thought Francis York Morgan caught him?

[@johnbarron4843]

Remember when Buzzfeed did the “Man spreading video”? Yeah that video started the downfall of Buzzfeed.

[@pkmntrainerrose8515]

This guy shouldn't have worn shoes by how many times they found prints, sheesh

[@minahin2509]

you guys could have include more details like he plays a certain music when killing the ppl and also the 8 pages long letter wrote by him.

[@heynotizzy7493]

Why does yu sound like you like when you say”Yu killed” it sounds like “you killed” i didnt kill anyone i swear-

[@ryanmoore7687]

I love these videos

[@robyelsewhere5205]

The sarah Koenig cadence steal is jarring

[@michaelivey3264]

I always want to know that question What makes a serial killer?

[@katherinecollins4685]

Well presented

[@mistr-shok_efinn9824]

Ok i hope people will see this comment i swear i remember once i heard a story on one if those stories of reddit videos where a women saw a man in a elevator and the man was wearing a yellow raincoat and he almost barged into her apartment or something close to that. If you know the story or video im talking about please back me up or link me the video. If you read this whole comment then thank you.

[@rickymarushia7217]

Not quite the ghoul boys but you guys are starting to get back where yall was.

[@akistaanderson4840]

Just leaving a comment here to help a brother out ❤

[@Mypremiumacct]

I did all that?

[@jaxsonmillz6474]

I gotta Fall asleep to your voice now! Much more Delightful then Shanee Calling out Demons!!

[@stoney-51999]

Amazing video, thoroughly impressed by the research and overall production! However, it would have been nice to have mentioned all of the victims’ names and their pictures as well, as I feel victims should always have more spotlight than their killers. It just feels as though some lives were swept under the rug, however, I know it was not purposeful. Just some input! But keep up the good work otherwise! 😊

[@HanaMochizuki]

November 18th is my birthday

[@MakeOutHill17999]

She keeps saying you I didn’t do anything

[@joshuamullins5451]

I'm a fan of the new hostess!

[@choochoochooseyou]

Nice voice

[@doglover8813]

if i were yoo i would wear dinosaur shoes

[@happyburrito2641]

Get Rayan and Shane on the skin Walker ranch

[@yesman6559]

Yes

[@Thebabiesofmain8andMain8]

Remember Ryan and Shane

[@astrowolvez]

Oh I’ve seen this game!

[@zose1267]

The same reason things that motivates a fruit cake to be a fruit cake. A choice to do so

[@superjumpbros64]

Oh..

[@vyasxo]

she sounds like Anya from IGI2

[@reinanaggi]

I think it's best to give captions/write down the name of the people or places as the pronounciation is sometimes confusing and far from what i know how it's supposed to be pronounced